RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Genetically Modified Trees: Production, Properties, and Potential
JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
JO JOA
FD International Society of Arboriculture
SP 259
OP 266
DO 10.48044/jauf.2003.030
VO 29
IS 5
A1 Kevan M.A. Gartland
A1 Robert M. Crow
A1 Trevor M. Fenning
A1 Jill S. Gartland
YR 2003
UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/29/5/259.abstract
AB Genetic modification using Agrobacterium- or biolistic-mediated gene transfer can overcome the limitations of conventional tree breeding. Alternatives to the use of antibiotic resistance selectable markers and how they might be used to overcome potential public concerns are described. Applications of genetic modifications to trees include altered wood properties, speeding up breeding cycles, forests as pharmaceutical factories, dendroremediation, and improved resistance to pests and diseases, as well as the restoration of sensitive landscapes.